About
Dr. Alj Sparrow serves as Medical Director and Treating Physician at Houston Regenerative Therapy. He graduated from Meharry Medical College and completed his Anesthesiology residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, a Columbia University affiliate, in 1994. His early career spanned several Houston-area hospitals, including Clearlake Regional Hospital and Mainland Hospital Center. He also worked in multiple pain management clinics across the region. Over more than two decades, Dr. Sparrow built his clinical experience across the Dallas and Houston areas. He brings particular depth in anesthesiology and interventional pain management to his regenerative medicine work. Dr. Sparrow holds active membership in the American Medical Association, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Education & Training
Medical School
Meharry Medical College
Residency
Anesthesiology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, an affiliate of Columbia University (completed 1994)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Sparrow right for?
Dr. Sparrow is a strong fit for patients dealing with chronic pain, joint conditions, or musculoskeletal injuries. Adults seeking non-surgical alternatives for knee, spine, or nerve-related conditions benefit from his interventional background. He also works well with patients pursuing hormone optimization, medical weight loss, or sexual health treatment. Anyone recovering from a workplace injury or auto accident will find he handles workers' compensation and personal injury cases directly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sparrow treats a wide range of conditions including chronic pain, neuropathy, joint degeneration, hormonal imbalances, erectile dysfunction, and musculoskeletal injuries. He also provides care for patients recovering from workplace injuries and auto accidents. His clinical scope spans regenerative medicine, interventional pain management, and preventive wellness.
Dr. Sparrow completed his Anesthesiology residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, a Columbia University affiliate, in 1994. He holds active membership in the American Medical Association, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Dr. Sparrow earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, an affiliate of Columbia University, finishing in 1994. His early career spanned several Houston-area hospitals and pain management clinics.
Dr. Sparrow offers PRP therapy, stem cell therapy, Wharton's Jelly mesenchymal stem cell therapy, exosome therapy, and peptide therapy. He also uses shockwave therapy, Class IV laser therapy, and spinal decompression. He builds individualized treatment plans combining these modalities based on each patient's specific goals.
Yes, Dr. Sparrow treats hormonal imbalances and offers both testosterone replacement therapy and hormone replacement therapy. He also provides medical weight loss support, including semaglutide injections. These services are part of his broader focus on whole-patient wellness.
Yes, Dr. Sparrow handles personal injury and auto injury care directly. He also accepts both state and federal workers' compensation cases. Patients dealing with pain and soft tissue damage following an accident can schedule care at Houston Regenerative Therapy.
Dr. Sparrow brings more than two decades of clinical experience in the Dallas and Houston areas. His background spans anesthesiology, interventional pain management, and work at multiple pain clinics across the region. That depth informs his approach to regenerative and rehabilitative care.
Dr. Sparrow takes a whole-patient approach. He builds personalized treatment programs around each patient's specific goals rather than treating conditions in isolation. He draws on his background in anesthesiology and pain management to design plans that target root causes rather than symptoms alone.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026
